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Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest gives girls a better shot

Scotiabank and the Toronto Maple Leafs team up to provide a free hockey
clinic for young girls

TORONTO, April 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Thanks to the Toronto Maple Leafs and
Scotiabank, more than 300 young female hockey players are lacing up to
learn from hockey all stars this Sunday. The young hockey hopefuls will
get a one-of-a-kind experience at Air Canada Centre, when players from
the novice, atom, peewee and bantam levels will take part in Scotiabank
Girls HockeyFest - a free one-day training program aimed at providing
young females more opportunities and support in the ice hockey
community.

"We are looking forward giving young future hockey stars the opportunity
to have an unforgettable day with some hockey greats, including Tessa
Bonhomme and Sami Jo Small." said John Doig, Scotiabank Senior
Vice-President, Toronto Region. "With our partners at the Toronto Maple
Leafs, we're excited to bring Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest back to
Toronto again this year. This successful event continues to grow, with
more participants taking part in cities across Canada and we are proud
to once again give young athletes the chance to come together as a
community and learn valuable skills from strong role models."

Attendees will have the chance to participate in on-ice skill
development and off-ice training sessions at the Air Canada Centre, the
home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The young athletes will also receive
a tour of the Leafs' dressing room, prize giveaways and the opportunity
to speak to female Canadian hockey role models Olympic Gold Medalists
Tessa Bonhomme and Sami Jo Small.

"The Leafs and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment have long been
committed to enriching and supporting the lives and goals of young
athletes through events like today's Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest," said
Maple Leafs Vice-President of Hockey Operations, Dave Poulin. "It's
great to have a partner like Scotiabank that is similarly committed to
the community and hockey to help make events like this a reality."

About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHL Alumni™, CWHL, Winnipeg
Jets®, Toronto Maple Leafs®, Calgary Flames® whose home arena is the
Scotiabank Saddledome, and the Ottawa Senators® whose home arena is
Scotiabank Place. The Bank also has a partnership with the Montreal
Canadiens®. Scotiabank has a long tradition of supporting hockey in
Canada from local teams and minor hockey associations to professional
players and leagues. Across Canadian communities from coast to coast,
Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program reaches out to more
than 4,500 minor hockey teams. To find out more about Scotiabank's
hockey programs, please visit www.facebook.com/scotiahockeyclub.

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic
program, Scotiabank Bright Future. Recognized as a leader
internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable
donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on
average approximately $47 million annually to community causes around
the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

About Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
MLSE, one of the world's premier sports and entertainment companies,
owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), the
Toronto Marlies (AHL), Toronto FC (MLS), Air Canada Centre, Maple Leaf
Square and three digital channels - Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GOLTV
Canada and has a partnership with Live Nation - the biggest concert
promoter in the world. MLSE has also invested in five of Toronto's
sports facilities - Ricoh Coliseum, home of the Marlies, BMO Field,
home of Toronto FC, Lamport Stadium, KIA Training Grounds at Downsview
Park, home of Toronto FC's Academy and the First Team's practice
facility, and the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, the practice
facility for the Maple Leafs and Marlies. MLSE operates and manages
events at Ricoh Coliseum and BMO Field. www.mlse.com@MLSEPR